Congress 116 - HR 3246 - Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

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Aviation and airports Child health Congressional oversight Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Performance measurement Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

Specifically, the review must

consider whether the TSA effectively manages consistency of screening protocol applications for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice;
evaluate the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for such screening;
assess whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies;
evaluate the TSA's communications and information sharing practices for passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to screening protocols for such screening;
evaluate the TSA's policies regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products; and
make recommendations for improving the TSA's overall screening practices relating to such screening.

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Oct 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 26, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8024-8025)
Sep 26, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8024-8025)
Sep 26, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246.
Sep 26, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8024-8025)
Sep 26, 2019

Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 27, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Aug 27, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-187.
Jul 17, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Jun 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Jun 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 13, 2019

Introduced in House

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